The iconic Tropicana hotel in Las Vegas, where NFL great Emmitt Smith first stayed in 1991, is closing after nearly 67 years. Smith hosted a party for the grand opening of his restaurant, Emmitt's Vegas, at the property. The Tropicana's history includes hosting shows like Folies Bergere and being featured in commercials and films.
Welcome to Vegas, Emmitt. NFL great Emmitt Smith hosted a party Thursday evening to mark the grand opening of his restaurant, Emmitt’s Vegas. SEE MORE PHOTOS: https://t.co/FMVrfVy2eD 📸: @ellenschmidttt https://t.co/pux0e3s8Hc
One of the last Mob controlled casinos (back in the day) in Las Vegas closing its doors for good in 48 hours. The @TropLV was being skimmed for so much money, new management took over and had to put up signs. “The mob has left the building, please stop stealing” @beatingthebook https://t.co/6k2iOdfpBA
What began as a chance for a small group of “Folies” alums to meet at the bar one last time, 15 years almost to the day after the show’s closing on March 28, 2009, snowballed into a reunion of some 300 former Tropicana entertainers. https://t.co/T39hzf2rtX
"When the @TropLV opened in 1957, Nevada's lieutenant governor at the time turned the key to open the door...Then he threw away the key. 'This was to signify that the @TropLV would always stay open,' said historian Michael Green.'" Rio Yamat @AP January 31, 2024 https://t.co/3cp0ufigLd
Folies Bergere at the Tropicana. 📸Las Vegas Sun https://t.co/Kbz2eLiYpr
"I was born and raised here and I've seen other major hotels go away so that new hotels come in its place, I just never thought the Trop would... I used to come here as a little girl with my parents, we would go to the pool, so there's a lot of memories," said Tornell-Ferraro.… https://t.co/AlK3JffWy8
#KATS! When you don't present a single Key to Las Vegas, this happens: Clark County, mayor award keys on the same day ... https://t.co/GIIyggKqcR via @reviewjournal #Vegas
As curtain drops on iconic Tropicana, its comedy club is getting the ‘Last Laughs’ https://t.co/nElcgkv5pf
#KATS! Key collision as Clark County, city of Las Vegas honor Emmitt Smith, Chef James Trees on the same day ... https://t.co/GIIyggKqcR via @reviewjournal #Vegas
#KATS! The @ABBAVoyage "ABBAtar" show making a move to the Strip ... https://t.co/MTkMESDAg0 via @reviewjournal #Vegas
Seems like the Trop has been closing forever. Cost-cutting mode for the past two decades. But there was Gallagher … https://t.co/T2S8IIhlJJ … @reviewjournal
Dancers perform a strip tease during a covered performance of Folies Bergere at the @TropLV. 📸Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun https://t.co/F2Qj6GqvxO
Folies Bergere commercial. 🎥Tropicana Las Vegas https://t.co/wdHQfP9SBC
Tropicana postcard. 📸Harvey's Hotel & Casino Collection/@unlvsc https://t.co/RnAOcTMslV
It’s kinda sad… most of the machines are already off in Trop.. @MtM_Vegas @VitalVegas @LasVegasLocally @JacobsVegasLife who’s gonna be last out in a few days? https://t.co/i61KzUPkhW
An orderly casino shutdown is planned as employees and families say their last goodbyes to the luxurious Strip property that has stood for nearly 67 years. READ MORE: https://t.co/FQ3Sj9oA97 https://t.co/CullvwXF9B
Brief (PR) history of the Tropicana. 2015 🎥@TropLV https://t.co/cQYmo8UD9s
News 3's Jim Snyder tours inside the Tropicana for its final farewell before demolition in October. https://t.co/ueXTAe4Is2
The Tropicana was the first place Emmitt Smith ever stayed at in Las Vegas. He has no plans to return before the property closes for good. https://t.co/EZz0i98QMC
Crew member Ted Zylman sweeps the stage before one of the final performances of Folies Bergere at the @TropLV. 2009📸Leila Navidi/Las Vegas Sun https://t.co/PLnEDE0lw2
An end of an era. Watch FOX5 at 7 p.m. Tuesday for our "Tropicana Legacy" special at 7 p.m. 📺 Coverage: https://t.co/wVesxekzQR https://t.co/Gst5DEmRdT
Big 3 of Vegas. Penn Teller Kats. https://t.co/a5Wjl45uZy
Big Fish Casino commercial filmed at The New @TropLV. February 19, 2014🎥Big Fish Games https://t.co/Un3GnHVejz
Preview Center Open Now Las Vegas Mob Experience at Tropicana August 3, 2010🎥Tropicana https://t.co/9GU90dFJZW
#KATS! @EmmittSmith22’s first trip to #Vegas was in ‘91, at @TropLV … Now’s opening @emmittsvegas to the north. https://t.co/Zgx7hC73Td via @reviewjournal